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BreakFree Education A student's potential cannot be confined

Our mission is to radically improve education in the juvenile and criminal justice systems by investing in the potential and dignity of all its students.

We joined the Utah State Board of Education for their Fall Youth in Care (YIC) Education Summit! Directors stepped into ...
10/15/2026

We joined the Utah State Board of Education for their Fall Youth in Care (YIC) Education Summit!
Directors stepped into their students' shoes to build and test their own catapults. Along the way, we explored what makes hands-on learning both engaging and rigorous.

We also celebrated the schools and teachers whose engagement and participation made last school year such a success. Thank you for all you do for Utah's youth!

We’re thrilled to announce UNMASKED: Hero Origins Quest, our brand-new November initiative, launching for the first time...
10/14/2026

We’re thrilled to announce UNMASKED: Hero Origins Quest, our brand-new November initiative, launching for the first time ever!

Students design an original superhero, then dig into what makes them a true hero beyond fame and power: their origin story, what their power can really do, and the mission they stand for.

Each student finishes with a Hero Card (name, superpower, and what they stand for) and a Hero Build, a 2-D or 3-D version of their hero.

✅ 6 lessons each in ELA, math, science, and social studies. Teach one subject or all four.
✅ Free facilitation guide with lesson plans, slide decks, handouts, a scoring rubric, and standards documentation
✅ You supply just paper, pencils, art materials, and printed handouts

🏆 Enter the national contest! Submissions open Nov 23 and close Nov 30, 2026. Every student who finishes gets a certificate, all submissions get written feedback, and winners receive prizes.

Register here: http://breakfree-ed.org/unmasked

Want your students to 3D print bookmarks in their own font, not just the five that come with Tinkercad? Our new tutorial...
10/13/2026

Want your students to 3D print bookmarks in their own font, not just the five that come with Tinkercad?

Our new tutorial walks you through the whole process: downloading a custom font, converting it to SVG, importing it into Tinker, CAD, engraving your text and getting it ready for the printer. 
This is perfect for a reading celebration, a book club gift or a first 3D design project.

Watch the video tutorial and download the PDF guide on BreakFree Base: https://form.jotform.com/242345589816064

The results are in! We asked a big question, “What are we missing when we don’t look closer?”. Our students showed us th...
10/12/2026

The results are in!
We asked a big question, “What are we missing when we don’t look closer?”. Our students showed us the answer, one insect at a time.
We received 100 entries from schools nationwide. Students built insect models from clay, cardboard, Legos and paper and wrote persuasive arguments for why their insect deserves to be seen.

Check out Unseen at: BreakFree-ed.org/unseen

Happy World Teachers Day! From all of us at BreakFree Education, Thank You Teachers! We are proud to be your partners in...
10/06/2026

Happy World Teachers Day!

From all of us at BreakFree Education, Thank You Teachers! We are proud to be your partners in creating loving and just schools for all students.

Read more about the Fundamentals at: cultivate.breakfree-ed.org/fundamentals

October is Youth Justice Action Month! YJAM began in 2008 as Youth Justice Awareness Month. Today it’s a nationwide move...
10/01/2026

October is Youth Justice Action Month!

YJAM began in 2008 as Youth Justice Awareness Month. Today it’s a nationwide movement of advocates, families, organizations and young people working toward fair, equitable youth justice systems.

This year’s theme is Building a Future Where Youth Thrive and each week has its own focus.

We’re proud to join National Youth Justice Network - NYJN and Coalition for Juvenile Justice (CJJ) in turning awareness into action. Explore events, resources and ways to get involved at youthjusticeactionmonth.org

Issue 6 of Break Free Magazine is here! This issue, “What I’m Carrying” is full of writing and art by and for students i...
09/30/2026

Issue 6 of Break Free Magazine is here! This issue, “What I’m Carrying” is full of writing and art by and for students in juvenile justice facilities.
Read it, and all five past issues, at BreakFree-ed.org/magazine

✍️ We’re now accepting pieces for Issue 7! Students can send poetry, short stories, drawings, song, lyrics, and articles. Educators are welcome to send in writing too! Submit here: https://form.jotform.com/251356457019156?mc_cid=ea7b8432f5

This October, BreakFree Education invites students in juvenile justice schools and facilities across the country to make...
09/28/2026

This October, BreakFree Education invites students in juvenile justice schools and facilities across the country to make their voices, ideas and creativity, visible as part of our 2026 Youth Justice Action Month (YJAM) Art Collective.

 This year’s YJAM theme is Building a Future Where Youth Thrive and we want young people to help us imagine what that future could look, sound, and feel like.

We are accepting student work until Friday, October 2nd. Every piece goes into a national digital gallery that runs all October, we’re educators and community members will leave feedback on their work.

Register here to receive a copy of our guide: https://form.jotform.com/262355145109151

Submit student art here: https://form.jotform.com/252504290446151

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5 years. 4 amazing cohorts. And the next one could include YOU! The BreakFree Teacher Fellowship is back for its 5th yea...
09/25/2026

5 years. 4 amazing cohorts. And the next one could include YOU!
The BreakFree Teacher Fellowship is back for its 5th year! This paid fellowship brings together teachers working inside juvenile justice facilities to design engaging, meaningful projects that help their students thrive.

From November to April, Fellows join six virtual evening workshops, build a 3 to 10 lesson initiative with support from our team and come together for an in-person retreat April 25-27, 2027.

Applications close Wednesday, September 30!
Apply here: https://www.breakfree-ed.org/teacherfellowship

A new Google educator group for juvenile justice teachers is here! Educators working in juvenile justice settings face u...
09/23/2026

A new Google educator group for juvenile justice teachers is here!
Educators working in juvenile justice settings face unique challenges, from limited technology access and security restrictions, to the isolation of working without a large network of educators who truly understand the environment. This new Google Educator Group is a space to connect with like-minded educators, share ideas, and resources and explore creative ways to use Google Workspace for Education to make learning more active, relevant, and meaningful for students.
The group is sponsored by Google and led by Dr. Kaylah Holland (BreakFree Education) and Erin White (Collaborative for Educational Services, MA).
The first virtual meeting will be on Saturday, October 24 at 11 AM ET.
Register here: https://form.jotform.com/262455899148171?mc_cid=bd46ca98e6

We hope to see next month!

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